Books in the The CAWP Series in Gender and American Politics series

Barbara Burrell presents a comprehensive comparative examination of men's and women's candidacies for the US House of Representatives in elections from 1994 through 2012. Analysing extensive data sets on all major party candidates for 10 elections Burrell finds little evidence of categorical discrimination against women candidates.

Gender matters in communication, media portrayals, and citizens' attitudes toward senators

Investigates the complex relationship between motherhood and women's political attitudes. Combining a historical overview of the ways motherhood has been used for political purposes with recent political opinion surveys and individual-level analysis, Jill S. Greenlee explains how and when motherhood shapes women's thoughts and preferences.

A challenge to conventional notions about American women's collective engagement in public policy-making